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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.71, 63.05 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.71, 63.05 and 39.54 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.71 : 63.05 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.71/63.05 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.71x = 63.05 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.71x = 2,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492.80/45.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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